Securing Tomorrow’s Cloud: A Strategy for PQC Readiness

Quantum computing is advancing rapidly, with the potential to break today’s encryption standards within the next decade. For cloud-oriented enterprises, this creates an urgent strategic risk: sensitive data, digital identities, and transactions may be exposed to “harvest now, decrypt later” attacks. Because migrating to post-quantum cryptography (PQC) can take five to eight years, organizations must begin planning now.

This session equips leadership with a practical strategy to achieve PQC readiness in cloud environments. We will explore the quantum threat landscape, explain why cloud infrastructures are most vulnerable, and outline the executive imperatives for business continuity, regulatory compliance, and customer trust. A phased approach will be presented—covering discovery, planning, transformation, and sustainment—supported by governance and investment priorities.

Key takeaway: PQC readiness is not simply a technical shift; it is a board-level business imperative to secure tomorrow’s cloud and protect long-term enterprise resilience.